WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ROTATOR CUFF ISSUES
Drew Brees. George Paul. The late Kobe Bryant. All of these men are (or were) elite athletes, but that’s not the only thing they have in common! All three have also suffered rotator cuff injuries, recovered, and got back to playing. ROTATOR CUFF BASICS: WHAT IS IT? Your rotator cuff is located in your shoulder. It’s essentially a band of muscles and tendons that holds the end of your arm bone inside your shoulder socket. If you make the same repetitive throwing motion or lift heavy objects over and over, you can pinch, strain, or tear your rotator cuff. It’s no surprise football players, basketball players, and weightlifters deal with rotator cuff problems regularly! According to
The Mayo Clinic, rotator cuff injuries are also common in “jobs that require repetitive overhead arm motions,” like construction, house painting, and carpentry. The older you get, the higher your risk of injury becomes. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INJURY Shoulder pain is usually the biggest giveaway of rotator cuff injuries, but there are other symptoms, too. If your shoulder wakes you up at night, your arm feels weak, and/or you have trouble reaching backward, you likely have a rotator cuff injury. TREATMENT OPTIONS You might assume that a rotator cuff problem immediately requires surgery, but that isn’t always the case! In fact, many rotator cuff injuries can be managed with physical therapy, especially
strained tendons (rotator cuff tendinitis) and pinched tendons (shoulder impingement syndrome). Studies have shown that two techniques — exercise therapy and manual therapy — are effective ways to treat shoulder injuries without the potentially nasty side effects of surgery. Other options include medication and/or steroid injections to manage the pain. If you or someone you know is struggling with shoulder pain right now, a rotator cuff issue could be the cause. Consider Brees, Paul, and Bryant your inspirations — you can get back in the game, but you need to see a PT for help first! Our team will investigate and treat the underlying cause of your pain instead of slapping a drug Band‑Aid on it.
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Baked Beans With Ground Meat
If you’re looking for a hearty comfort food this month, this recipe is for you! Use a lean meat of your choice to create this healthy dinner that will have your family begging for more.
INGREDIENTS • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 lb lean ground beef, turkey, or chicken • 2 15-oz cans navy beans, rinsed • 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup ketchup • 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives for garnish
DIRECTIONS 1. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add oil, onion, and ground meat. Cook, stirring and crumbling meat with a wooden spoon until the onion has softened and the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. 2. Add beans, water, ketchup, molasses, mustard, garlic powder, and salt, then bring to a simmer. 3. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring until bubbling and slightly thickened, 5–8 minutes. Garnish with chives.
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